Storyboard: Behind the Scenes with David Fincher

Photo: Merrick Morton

Fight Club. The Social Network. Now The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Director David Fincher makes cult-ready films centered on topics like madness (Se7en), greed (Panic Room), and obsession (Zodiac). And still they’re hits! Fincher’s upcoming adaptation of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo promises more of the same, and an even bigger audience. This adaptation of the Swedish best-seller brings all the book’s secrecy and violence to the big screen just in time for the holidays. Maybe Fincher’s magic lies in his stunning visual work or his ability to help actors engage quirky roles. Up till now, it hasn’t been his schmoozing—Fincher is famously press-shy.

Storyboard Podcast:
Episode 68: Behind the scenes with the director of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

That’s why we were all excited when contributing editor Brian Raftery got to spend a couple days with Fincher. Raftery profiles the director in Wired’s December issue, a story called “Heart of Darkness.” He joined Storyboard this week to discuss the enigmatic filmmaker, what’s happening behind the scenes of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and why magazine features about the production of movies aren’t the easiest things to write.

No murders, beatings, or explosions on this week’s episode. We’ll try again next time.